Western Family YMCA
2600 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, DE 19711
(302) 709-9622
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Child Care
Check out our childcare options including Preschool, Before and After School Care, School is Out care and more!
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Personal Training
Our Y’s offer certified personal trainers and coaches to help you set and meet your specific goals.
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Summer Camp
Day and specialty camps at the Y share one thing: they’re about discovery and having the best summer of your life! Click here to learn more about our camps.
Learn MoreBeach Party/ Camp Registration Kickoff
Friday, January 31, 6-8 p.m.
Come out and enjoy an evening of fun activities with your family as we kick off summer camp registration!
Martin Luther King Day Open House
January 20, 2020
In honor of Martin Luther King’s Day of Service, the Western Family YMCA will be free and open to the community. Bring the family for healthy activities. Click here for more details.
Parent’s Night Out – Every Friday!
Drop the kids off at the Y and enjoy a night out without the kids. Early registration encouraged.
Family Movie Night
Spend time with the whole family as you enjoy a popular kid-friendly movie on the big screen at the Y. Visit the Members Services Desk for details — dates vary!
- Fitness Center: State-of-the- Art Cardio Equipment, Strength Circuit, Free Weights, Olympic Lifting Center
- Functional Training Center: Monkey Bars, Plyo Box, Heavy Bag and more
- 2 Indoor pools
- 2 Outdoor pools (seasonal access)
- Basketball Gymnasium
- Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
- Family Locker Rooms
- Sauna
- Over 80 Group Exercise Classes Weekly- HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Cycling, Zumba, BodyPump, BodyCombat and more
- Small Group Training (fitness training in groups of 3-10 with a certified coach)
- Instructional Classes such as Swimming, Dance and more
- Teen Leadership Programs
- Youth Fitness Center for Members Ages 7-13 Years
- Free Fitness Consultations; Access to Personal Training
- Free Babysitting While You Work Out
FACILITY HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday: 5 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
*Hours subject to change, please check the app for schedules.
Kids Zone Babysitting
Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Monday-Thursday:
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
3:30 -8:30 p.m.
Friday:
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday:
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday:
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Click here for Kidzone Activities Calendar.
YOUTH FITNESS CENTER
Ages 7-13
Monday-Thursday:
3:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday:
3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
*Open 9 a.m.– 12 p.m. during Red Clay School District in-service days.
IMPORTANT DATES & HOLIDAYS
April 10 (Good Friday): OPEN
April 12 (Easter): 7-11 a.m.
May 25 (Memorial Day): 7-11 a.m., Outdoor pool open regular hours
July 4 (Independence Day): 7-11 a.m., Outdoor pool open regular hours
September 7 (Labor Day): 7-11 a.m., Outdoor pool open regular hours
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Contact UsOur Mission
The YMCA is an association of people of all ages, ethnic groups and religious affiliations that strives to cultivate the human potential, self-esteem, and dignity of all people. Our organization exists to develop and practice the Christian principles of love, caring, inclusiveness, justice and peace…and to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.